(10-16-2017 01:30 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Just thought I'd share a little personal story that I'm pretty proud of.

I decided on April 7, 2017 to change my life to a one of health. Giving up soda, added sugar and fast foods, for a diet of fruits and vegetables along with healthy proteins.

I also started walking...and a lot of it. For several months, while the weather was nice, I was averaging close to 20,000 steps a day. Of course my employer helps in this as I can get around $100 every quarter for tracking my steps and a few other daily things.

Anyway, I'm happy to report that for the first time in over 30 years I am now below 200 pounds and am less than 20 away form my ultimate goal to lose 100 pounds total.

High five redwing.... absolutely fantastic.

I did something similar but not nearly as drastic starting 18 months ago. I do a 6 day diet with no 'sugar' carbs (including bread and wheat), no sugar, high protein, high fat. One cheat day after that.

Doing 1 high impact weight training a week along with 2 cardio workouts.

Dropped from 235 to my college weight of 188.

Dropped body fat dropped from 42 per cent to 26 per cent.

The trainer I use has a 'core strength score' based on weight levels of various exercises that will induce muscle failure in 90 secs of workout + pullups and dips.

That core strength score has risen just over 40 per cent in those 18 months.

I'm 52, but this is the best I have felt since just after college.

But seriously --- high 5 and a big kudos for the awesome job Redwing.